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SFC 86 - Boyle vs. Sokoudjou PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Cargot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahammed Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephen Cargot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mahammed Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cargot moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a body punch but Cargot moves out of range.
Cargot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cargot clinches with his opponent.
Gracie has Cargot pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cargot manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cargot tightens his grip and picks Gracie up, before dumping him to the ground. Gracie manages to land in guard.
Cargot has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Cargot won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cargot defends it easily.
Gracie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Cargot frees his head nicely. Oh but Gracie has switched to an armbar! Cargot is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mahammed Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlaimir Cuschenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuschenko has chosen T.A.T.U - Prostye Dvizhen'ya as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlaimir Cuschenko!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Cuschenko.
Cuschenko moves into the clinch successfully.
York is working for takedown but Cuschenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cuschenko has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but York regains guard immediately.
York is breathing heavily.
York utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cuschenko distracts York with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cuschenko is in close to York's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cuschenko connects with a couple of short punches.
York preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cuschenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cuschenko pushes down on York's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cuschenko is nestled in close to York, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cuschenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuschenko lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuschenko is trying for a kimura here. York looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cuschenko wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vlaimir Cuschenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ari Celeste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and American Spirit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ari Celeste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, American Spirit!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Celeste scores a takedown into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Celeste blocks Spirit's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Spirit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Celeste working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Spirit slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Spirit is trying to stand back up but Celeste is controlling him
Celeste wants to stand up but Spirit is controlling the position.
Spirit wants to get back to his feet.
Celeste throws a strike but Spirit avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celeste throwing strikes from guard but Spirit blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spirit throws a nice looking combination but Celeste bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Celeste throws a half hearted mid kick.
American Spirit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spirit stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Spirit does no damage.
Celeste avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spirit slaps away a takedown attempt from Celeste, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Spirit scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Ari Celeste has been cut.
Spirit fails to land with a series of punches.
Spirit avoids a kick to the body.
Spirit misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Spirit does no damage.
Celeste avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spirit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Celeste counters by clinching up.
Spirit is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spirit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spirit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Celeste tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spirit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spirit digs a good body shot into Celeste's ribs.
Celeste has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spirit breaks from the clinch.
Celeste fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spirit fails with the takedown
and Celeste counters with a takedown into side control.
Spirit looks gassed!
Celeste is trying to get an arm triangle but Spirit is defending well.
Celeste remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celeste working the ground and pound but Spirit is defending the strikes.
Celeste misses with the ground and pound.
Celeste has knee on belly momentarily but Spirit bucks him off and regains half guard.
Celeste trying to control the pace.
Spirit looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Celeste wants to stand up but Spirit has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Celeste is looking to pass Spirit's guard but actually Spirit recovers to full guard.
Celeste won't allow Spirit to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but American Spirit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ari Celeste's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Celeste.
Celeste avoids the head kick by Spirit.
Ari Celeste is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Celeste throws a sloppy head kick
and Spirit counters with a straight right hand.
Celeste gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Spirit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spirit breaks the clinch.
Spirit avoids the body shot from Celeste.
Spirit swinging wildly here.
Spirit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spirit tries to bum rush Celeste with a series of wild strikes but Celeste uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Celeste throws a body kick the misses
and Spirit counters with a stiff right hand.
Spirit leaves Celeste with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spirit misses with a two punch combination.
Spirit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spirit misses with a double jab.
Celeste clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit jumps into guard, dragging Celeste to the mat.
Celeste throws a strike but Spirit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Celeste working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spirit.
Spirit is looking to stand up but Celeste won't let him.
Celeste knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spirit on the ground.
Celeste trying to control the position here.
Spirit trying to stand up but can't free himself from Celeste's guard.
Spirit is breathing heavily.
Celeste is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Spirit trying to control but Celeste is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Spirit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Celeste works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spirit wants to stand but Celeste is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Celeste is looking to clinch but Spirit is avoiding it.
Spirit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Celeste doesn't seem bothered though.
Celeste fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Spirit does no damage.
Celeste closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spirit to the mat! Spirit manages to get full guard.
Celeste wants to control from the top but Spirit keeps moving.
Celeste might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Celeste trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Spirit manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Spirit preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Celeste, up you get!
Spirit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Celeste circles away.
Spirit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Celeste counters with a single leg into guard. Spirit didn't expect that.
Spirit keeping full guard, as Celeste tries to pass.
Celeste stays in close to Spirit's body and controls the position.
Spirit pushes Celeste off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Spirit circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celeste moves into range and clinches up with Spirit.
Spirit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spirit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Celeste.
Spirit tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Celeste counters with a single leg into guard. Spirit didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spirit is trying to keep Celeste in close.
Celeste trying to control the position from guard on top but Spirit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Celeste prevents Spirit from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spirit looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
American Spirit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ari Celeste's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Spirit misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Spirit does no damage.
Spirit doesn't manage to clinch there - Celeste circles away.
Celeste throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spirit's waist but Spirit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Celeste off to one side.
Spirit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spirit looks to land a combination but Celeste avoids it well.
Spirit tries to bum rush Celeste with a series of wild strikes but Celeste uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spirit moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ari Celeste's cut is getting worse.
Spirit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Celeste fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spirit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Celeste moves into the clinch.
Celeste slows down the pace here.
Spirit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spirit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spirit prevents Celeste from breaking the clinch.
Spirit tries to pull guard but Celeste won't allow it.
Celeste fails to pull guard.
Spirit is trying to force a seperation but Celeste has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Celeste.
Spirit manages to break the clinch.
Celeste closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spirit did well to prevent Celeste getting side control.
Celeste is controlling the pace.
Celeste looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Spirit won't allow Celeste to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit tries to kick Celeste off but Celeste keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Celeste seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spirit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spirit tries to kick Celeste off but Celeste keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Celeste is looking to pass Spirit's guard but actually Spirit recovers to full guard.
Spirit keeping full guard, as Celeste tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spirit lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Celeste backs up against the cage.
Celeste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spirit.
Celeste is looking to clinch.
Spirit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Celeste moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Celeste shoots in and bounces Spirit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Celeste drops back, looking for a kneebar! Spirit looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Spirit looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Spirit!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spirit decides to stand back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Celeste shoots for a double leg takedown but Spirit sprawls well. He's pushed Celeste's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Celeste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Celeste slaps away a takedown attempt from Spirit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spirit throws a head kick that misses.
Spirit with a poor takedown
and Celeste counters with a shoot takedown. Spirit fights it but they end up in guard.
Spirit looking to control.
Celeste trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spirit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Celeste is controlling him.
Ari Celeste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
American Spirit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to American Spirit.
I've got Spirit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... American Spirit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Colvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reuf Reuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ollie Colvin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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270 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ollie Colvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reuf Reuf!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colvin blocks a jab.
Reuf Reuf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reuf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colvin was well out of range. Poor timing from Reuf.
Reuf cracks Colvin with a big right hand and Colvin goes down!
It looks like Ollie Colvin has been cut.
Colvin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Colvin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reuf stands up from Colvin's guard - Reuf perhaps looking for a knockout.
Colvin swinging wildly here.
Reuf scores with a jab. Colvin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colvin slips a straight right by Reuf.
Reuf drops Colvin with a big left hand and mounts him. Colvin is in big trouble!
Colvin is rocked!
Reuf gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Oh Colvin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reuf gets caught flat footed, as Colvin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Colvin seems to have got his legs back now.
Reuf wants to stand and escape but Colvin is having none of it.
Colvin wants to pass the guard but Reuf is keeping the position.
Reuf uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Reuf throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Colvin tumbling to the canvas!
Colvin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reuf stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Colvin is breathing heavily.
Reuf takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reuf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colvin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colvin looks up at the clock. Bad move! Reuf lands a right hand from hell, dropping Colvin. Reuf pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reuf Reuf!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marty Butterfingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gueu Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marty Butterfingers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marty Butterfingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gueu Mayer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Butterfingers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mayer is working away from the top position though.
Mayer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Butterfingers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Butterfingers wants to get back to full guard.
Mayer looks to land a strike but Butterfingers avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mayer throwing strikes but missing.
Mayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butterfingers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mayer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mayer postures up in Butterfingers's guard and throws a big left but Butterfingers blocks it.
Butterfingers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mayer postures up in Butterfingers's guard and throws a big left but Butterfingers blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Butterfingers feints and then cracks Mayer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mayer down.
Butterfingers fails with the takedown
and Mayer counters with a takedown into side control.
Mayer throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Butterfingers works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mayer looks gassed!
Butterfingers tries to kick Mayer off but Mayer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mayer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Butterfingers is trying to maintain the position but Mayer is very close to passing his half guard.
Butterfingers keeping control of the position.
Butterfingers moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butterfingers is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Butterfingers controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mayer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butterfingers tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayer is retaining full guard.
Butterfingers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Butterfingers tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayer is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterfingers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Butterfingers trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Marty Butterfingers just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Butterfingers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mayer counters with a single leg into guard. Butterfingers didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer preventing the sweep.
Butterfingers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Butterfingers has Mayer pulled in close to control his posture.
Butterfingers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Butterfingers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Butterfingers looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butterfingers pulls Mayer in to control the position.
Butterfingers controls Mayer momentarily but Mayer frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gueu Mayer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mayer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butterfingers counters with a shoot takedown. Mayer fights it but they end up in guard.
Butterfingers tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayer is retaining full guard.
Butterfingers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mayer keeping moving, preventing Butterfingers from controlling successfully.
Mayer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterfingers tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayer is retaining full guard.
Butterfingers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Marty Butterfingers just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Butterfingers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mayer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Butterfingers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Butterfingers looking to control.
Butterfingers seems keen to control Mayer's posture.
Butterfingers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Butterfingers is trying to keep Mayer in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer stopping the sweep attempt from Butterfingers.
Mayer lands a couple of digs.
Butterfingers scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Butterfingers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butterfingers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Butterfingers tries to stand and escape but Mayer is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterfingers is pressing down on Mayer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mayer is holding on for now.
Butterfingers moves into full mount! Mayer won't be happy about that!
Butterfingers is landing with some decent strikes but Mayer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Butterfingers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Butterfingers controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterfingers with the ground and pound from mount.
Butterfingers controlling his opponent.
Butterfingers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Butterfingers dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Butterfingers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Butterfingers controlling from side mount.
Mayer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Marty Butterfingers just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Butterfingers misses with a takedown attempt
and Mayer counters with a shoot takedown. Butterfingers fights it but they end up in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Butterfingers holds on and takes a little breather.
Mayer throws and elbow that misses. Butterfingers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mayer's guard. Nice move by Butterfingers!
Butterfingers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Butterfingers wants to stand but Mayer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Butterfingers controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterfingers wanted to stand there but Mayer had control of the position.
Butterfingers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mayer's guard.
Butterfingers is taking a breather. Mayer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marty Butterfingers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Butterfingers trying to mount his opponent but Mayer defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterfingers wants to stand up but Mayer is controlling the position.
Butterfingers is taking a breather. Mayer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Butterfingers prevents Mayer from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Butterfingers controlling the pace.
Mayer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Butterfingers is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Butterfingers decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Marty Butterfingers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butterfingers throws a body punch but Mayer moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Butterfingers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Butterfingers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Butterfingers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Paulista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craven Morehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morehead has chosen The Mystery of Chess Boxing as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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195 lbs
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188 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Paulista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craven Morehead!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morehead tries to clinch up.
Morehead looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paulista is fending him off so far but Morehead persists. Nope, Paulista circles away and we're back to standing.
Paulista drops Morehead with a nice combination! Paulista dives into Morehead's guard, looking to finish!
Morehead is rocked!
Paulista in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulista pushing down on Morehead's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Paulista is working for a kimura but Morehead is defending it quite comfortably.
Paulista looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Paulista is looking to advance position but Morehead won't allow it.
Paulista thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paulista stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morehead tries to roll over but Paulista keeps him under control.
Paulista wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morehead keeps working.
Paulista trying to pass the guard but Morehead defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morehead dives in and grabs Paulista's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paulista pushes down on Morehead's head and hops out.
Morehead is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paulista lands with an uppercut that bounces Morehead off the cage and back into rage.
Paulista avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paulista avoids the head kick by Morehead.
Morehead throws a combination that misses
and Paulista counters with a nice body shot.
Paulista changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morehead looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulista scores with a three punch combo!
Morehead slips a jab and a cross from Paulista.
Morehead takes one on the button.
Morehead is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulista finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morehead tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Paulista counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morehead seems to have recovered his senses.
Morehead takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morehead takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paulista scores with a nice right hand.
Paulista connects with a nice cross there... Morehead is looking wobbly and Paulista recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Morehead to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Paulista jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Junior Paulista!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gino Cameretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Levesque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gino Cameretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Levesque!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levesque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cameretti.
Cameretti throws a head kick but Levesque moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Levesque. No joy for Cameretti on that attempt.
Levesque takes the fight into the clinch.
Levesque pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cameretti avoids the head kick by Levesque.
Levesque gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Levesque keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cameretti's efforts to push away.
Levesque stalling the fight.
Levesque is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Levesque obliges.
Levesque lands an elbow that stopped Cameretti in his tracks for a moment.
Levesque creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cameretti's defenses.
Levesque comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Levesque lands an elbow just above Cameretti 's eye.
Levesque gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Levesque lands a knee to the body.
Levesque lands a knee to the body.
Levesque blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Levesque with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Levesque breaks the clinch.
Cameretti tries to clinch but Levesque moves away
and Levesque counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Levesque working Cameretti over with knees to the body.
Levesque lands an elbow inside that Cameretti shrugs off.
Levesque's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cameretti fails with the takedown
and Levesque counters with a shoot takedown. Cameretti fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Cameretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cameretti is breathing heavily.
Cameretti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Levesque's guard.
Levesque wants to stand but Cameretti is controlling the position.
Levesque looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cameretti is controlling him.
Levesque is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Levesque wants to stand up but Cameretti is controlling him.
Cameretti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Levesque swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Levesque is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cameretti is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cameretti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Levesque moves into the clinch.
Levesque with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cameretti takes an elbow to the temple.
Levesque landing knees to the body.
Levesque breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Levesque stuffs the takedown attempt from Cameretti. Cameretti gets slowly back to his feet.
Cameretti is looking to clinch but Levesque is avoiding it.
Levesque closes the distance and clinches.
Cameretti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cameretti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee calls for Levesque to work.
Levesque's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Levesque. No joy for Cameretti on that attempt.
Levesque closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Levesque jumps into guard, dragging Cameretti to the mat.
Cameretti wants to control from the top but Levesque keeps moving.
Cameretti is looking to work some ground and pound but Levesque has wrist control.
Cameretti trying to control but Levesque is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levesque wants to stand and escape but Cameretti is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Levesque dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cameretti clinches.
Levesque with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cameretti tries to stall but Levesque uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Levesque's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cameretti has his takedown stuffed
and Levesque counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cameretti's guard now.
Levesque preventing the sweep.
Cameretti controls Levesque momentarily but Levesque frees himself.
Cameretti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Levesque decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cameretti, up you get!
Cameretti clinches but Levesque breaks the clinch
and Levesque counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Levesque has Cameretti pushed against the cage.
Levesque's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Levesque moves into range and clinches up with Cameretti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cameretti's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Levesque.
Levesque lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Levesque lands an elbow that stopped Cameretti in his tracks for a moment.
Levesque gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cameretti.
Levesque throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Levesque takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Levesque breaks from the clinch.
Cameretti has his takedown stuffed
and Levesque counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Cameretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Levesque connects with a knee to the head.
Levesque lands a damaging elbow.
Levesque throws a knee to the head but misses.
Levesque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cameretti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Levesque defends it nicely.
Levesque fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameretti fails with the takedown
and Levesque counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Levesque postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Levesque wants to pass the guard but Cameretti is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levesque wants to stand but Cameretti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Levesque must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Levesque is looking to work some ground and pound but Cameretti has wrist control.
Cameretti is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Levesque has his hands clasped together but Cameretti extends an breaks Levesque's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Cameretti.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gino Cameretti!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punchy Mcsmashenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards has chosen All My Life as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Punchy Mcsmashenstein could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harry Richards's chin.
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22
267 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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24
257 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Punchy Mcsmashenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Richards!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards connects with a high kick.
Richards looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Harry Richards has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Richards - that will leave a mark!
Richards stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harry Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcsmashenstein checks a leg kick nicely.
Mcsmashenstein lands with a nice combination. Richards backs away looking to recover.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mcsmashenstein is breathing heavily.
Mcsmashenstein thows a body shot but no joy.
Richards moves into range and clinches up with Mcsmashenstein.
Richards pulls guard effortlessly.
Richards working for a triangle but Mcsmashenstein defends it easily.
Richards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Richards tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcsmashenstein would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Richards wants to sweep here but Mcsmashenstein controlling him for the moment.
Mcsmashenstein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Richards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcsmashenstein wanted to stand there but Richards had control of the position.
Richards has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcsmashenstein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcsmashenstein gets to his feet - Richards follows without any prompting.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcsmashenstein scores with a hook to the body. Richards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Richards tries to score with a low kick but Mcsmashenstein moves his leg out of the way.
Richards darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards pushes Mcsmashenstein up against the cage in a clinch.
Richards decides to pull guard.
Richards is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Richards throwing shots but Mcsmashenstein is blocking nicely.
Richards prevents Mcsmashenstein from standing back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Richards seems to be looking for submissions.
Mcsmashenstein is looking to escape.
Mcsmashenstein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mcsmashenstein tries to get out of the position.
Richards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcsmashenstein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Richards working Mcsmashenstein over with strikes.
Richards working the head and body with strikes.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Mcsmashenstein is defending well.
Richards lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcsmashenstein is trying to stand.
Mcsmashenstein manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mcsmashenstein misses with the combination.
Richards tries to clinch up.
Richards looks for the body kick but Mcsmashenstein saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Richards throws a nice head kick!
Richards plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards clinches up against the cage.
Richards has Mcsmashenstein pressed against the cage, preventing Mcsmashenstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Richards no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Richards looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mcsmashenstein is defending well. Richards quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mcsmashenstein has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Richards celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Richards!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Sokoudjou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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260 lbs
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274 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Sokoudjou!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyle misses with an uppercut.
Boyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sokoudjou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dave Boyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Boyle misses.
Boyle loads up on a big right hand but Sokoudjou slips the punch.
Sokoudjou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boyle swivels and escapes.
Boyle is looking to clinch but Sokoudjou is avoiding it.
Sokoudjou fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boyle sprawls well initially but Sokoudjou persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sokoudjou prevents Boyle from improving his position.
Sokoudjou working over Boyle with some ground and pound. Boyle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
It looks like Dave Boyle has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudjou prevents Boyle from improving his position.
Boyle trying to hold on to Sokoudjou's head to control him but Sokoudjou postures up.
Sokoudjou seems to be working for a kimura but Boyle defends the submission attempt.
Sokoudjou is trying to work for a kimura but Boyle is defending well.
Boyle wants to control but Sokoudjou passes into side.
Boyle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sokoudjou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sokoudjou is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boyle works his way into side control.
Sokoudjou is trying to work for a sweep but Boyle has mounted him!
Sokoudjou bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sokoudjou manages to get himself to full guard.
Sokoudjou wants to sweep here but Boyle controlling him for the moment.
Sokoudjou working for submissions but it's allowed Boyle to get to half guard.
Boyle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boyle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boyle's back!
Boyle manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sokoudjou's guard. Nice work there by Boyle.
Boyle passes Sokoudjou's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sokoudjou looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sokoudjou wants to get back to full guard.
Sokoudjou looks gassed!
Boyle wants to take a breather but Sokoudjou is having none of it.
Sokoudjou tries to roll over but Boyle keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sokoudjou looks for a takedown but Boyle sprawls well.
Dave Boyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Sokoudjou.
Horrible takedown by Sokoudjou or perhaps it was just good defense by Boyle which made him look bad.
Sokoudjou staying out of range there.
Sokoudjou takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sokoudjou throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sokoudjou takes a swing at Boyle's ribcage but misses.
Boyle checks a leg kick.
Boyle wants to clinch
and Sokoudjou counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rashad Sokoudjou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Boyle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sokoudjou tries to clinch
and Boyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boyle lands with a hook. Sokoudjou tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sokoudjou looks to land a body kick but Boyle moved away.
Boyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sokoudjou looks for a takedown but Boyle sprawls well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boyle.
Boyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sokoudjou tries to land a leg kick but Boyle saw it coming and moves away.
Boyle checks a leg kick.
Sokoudjou moves away from the strike by Boyle.
Boyle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou closes the distance but Boyle moves to the side
and Boyle counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudjou lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boyle's sensitive parts.
Sokoudjou throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sokoudjou plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Boyle misses the target.
Sokoudjou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boyle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sokoudjou.
Boyle scores with a body shot.
Boyle stuffs the takedown.
Sokoudjou defending well as Boyle loads up on a big left hand.
Sokoudjou fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boyle avoids it really well and circles away.
Dave Boyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou tries to clinch but Boyle moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boyle is out of range and Sokoudjou settles back down.
Boyle looks to throw the jab but Sokoudjou is out of range.
Boyle throws a one two combo.
Boyle throws out a loose jab but Sokoudjou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sokoudjou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sokoudjou.
Boyle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Boyle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou shoots in for a double leg but Boyle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boyle wants to clinch.
Sokoudjou shoots in for a takedown but Boyle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle misses with a looping right.
Boyle lands a jab to the head.
Sokoudjou plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sokoudjou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sokoudjou goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boyle dips to his left and cracks Sokoudjou with an uppercut!
Sokoudjou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boyle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boyle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boyle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sokoudjou with a poor takedown
and Boyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sokoudjou.
Boyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Sokoudjou circles away.
Boyle looks to throw the jab but Sokoudjou is out of range.
Dave Boyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyle throws a series of punches but Sokoudjou moves out of range.
A jab from Boyle misses.
Sokoudjou plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokoudjou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sokoudjou ducks under a wild hook from Boyle.
Boyle misses with a hook. Sokoudjou ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sokoudjou shoots and misses
and Boyle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sokoudjou is breathing heavily.
Sokoudjou slips under a jab from Boyle.
Sokoudjou shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Boyle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Boyle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boyle scores with a one two! Sokoudjou had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sokoudjou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sokoudjou lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boyle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boyle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boyle tries to clinch up
and Sokoudjou counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boyle won't be happy with that.
Boyle wants to control but Sokoudjou postures up.
Sokoudjou misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sokoudjou tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sokoudjou has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sokoudjou lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudjou misses with the ground and pound.
Sokoudjou thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sokoudjou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyle is trying to control Sokoudjou's posture but Sokoudjou avoids it.
Boyle sneaks back into half guard.
Boyle is looking for a sweep. Sokoudjou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sokoudjou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boyle tries to roll over but Sokoudjou keeps him under control.
Boyle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boyle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sokoudjou is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boyle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boyle has escaped and now he's on top!
Sokoudjou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boyle controlling from the top position.
Sokoudjou has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boyle is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sokoudjou.
Boyle happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rashad Sokoudjou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sokoudjou keeps working.
Sokoudjou gets back to half guard.
Boyle is looking to advance position but Sokoudjou won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokoudjou is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boyle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boyle's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sokoudjou is trying to stick to Boyle's back but Boyle is turning into Sokoudjou. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sokoudjou's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boyle.
Sokoudjou wants to sweep but no luck.
Sokoudjou keeping moving, preventing Boyle from controlling successfully.
Sokoudjou wants to improve his position but instead Boyle has moved into half guard.
Sokoudjou punching from the bottom.
Sokoudjou won't allow Boyle to pass to mount.
Boyle is looking to pass Sokoudjou's guard but actually Sokoudjou recovers to full guard.
Sokoudjou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sokoudjou wants to free his trapped foot but Boyle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dave Boyle.
I think Boyle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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